Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riflemen
Noun
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Boyes was one of two SWAT team snipers on-hand.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026 -
The result is the most security-intensive Academy Awards in memory — a fortress of concentric rings, AI surveillance, FBI intelligence gathering and rooftop snipers wrapped around Hollywood’s biggest night.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Fighting Illini are one of the best offensive teams in the country, with sharpshooters all over the floor, but so far that hasn't come to fruition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 Apr. 2026
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In April 2024, the CIC advocated using helicopters flying low with sharpshooters to take out the deer.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The shooters’ escape was aided by a fourth man, who punched an Oakland police officer trying to chase after the suspect, authorities said.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Defender is one of the best arcade shooters of all time; a defining entry in the pantheon of space games, and for good reason.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Riflemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riflemen. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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